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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,740.82, 468,830.39 and 186,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,740.82, 468,830.39 and 186,777.91 is: 257,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,740.82 : 468,830.39 = 186,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,740.82/468,830.39 = 186,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,740.82x = 468,830.39 × 186,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,740.82x = 87,567,160,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,567,160,040.83/339,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,746.95

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